Vision and Ophthalmology Pediatric Ophthalmology

Question 1

What is amblyopia?

Accepted Answer

Reduced visual acuity in one or both eyes not correctable by glasses alone

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Inflammation of the optic nerve

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A structural defect of the cornea causing irregular astigmatism

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Complete loss of color vision

Question 2

What is the most common cause of amblyopia in children?

Accepted Answer

Strabismus

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Retinal detachment

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Congenital glaucoma

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Optic neuritis

Question 3

At what age is the visual system most plastic and amblyopia treatment most effective?

Accepted Answer

Under 7–8 years

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Birth to 6 months

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1 to 3 years

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Under 12 years

Question 4

Which type of strabismus involves an eye turning inward toward the nose?

Accepted Answer

Esotropia

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Exotropia

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Hypertropia

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Cyclotropia

Question 5

The Hirschberg test assesses what in pediatric eye exams?

Accepted Answer

Corneal light reflex symmetry to detect strabismus

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Intraocular pressure

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Depth of the anterior chamber

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Retinal pigment distribution

Question 6

Retinoblastoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in which population?

Accepted Answer

Children under 5 years

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Adults over 60

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Adolescents aged 13–17

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Pregnant women

Question 7

What is the cover-uncover test primarily used to detect?

Accepted Answer

Manifest (tropic) strabismus

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Refractive error

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Optic nerve atrophy

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Corneal foreign bodies